by twiddle66 » Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:34 pm
I spray MSC when it is humid or raining--in our basement with the dehumidifier running. I let the dehumidfeir run for an hour or so. I also DO use a great niosh organic half mask respirator mask from 3M---DO NOT USE ANY SPRAYS indide without wearing one.
These chemicals are NOT GOOD on lung tissue. MSC is perfectly safe and EXTREMELY durable once dry--but the vapors are CAUSTIC to your lungs. they were never meant to be breathed in.
The mask is a 6000 series half mask from 3M with replaceable filters and even came with an extra set and was only $27.00 from Amazon.com--Thats less than two cans of MSC for me and so important.
I even wear the mask when I spray outdoors.
MSC stinks up my basement Briefly---if you have pets do NOT spray it in your aprtment. If you do not have pets / children/ or family living with you, you can put down a plastic drop cloth/wear a mask/ do your spraying- give the head about 5 minutes to dry and then open up the windows and in 15 minutes you will not be able to tell anything was sprayed.
When you can spray out doors do it--I only use this procedure when I must due to rain or humidity.
I have never seen the white film or haze issues with MSC except once when I cleaned a face with 99% alchohol and then did not rinse and dry it off properly before spraying MSC.
So the alcohol residue, more than the spray, seemed to be the culprit--and it was not a humid day.
I know if you do not wait enough time between coats with other sprays you can get that white haze--but MSC dries SO FAST that I have even resprayed after only 10 minutes on a dry day and had no issues.
What I like best about MSC is that it is extremely flat, extremely durable in the long run when handled (and I like to play with my dolls), and is easy to work with-giving predictable results.
It's a professional painters dream.
Yes-its harder to find- yes- it costs a bit more -- And YES--it is BETTER than anything else.
The ONLY issue you MUST take into consideration is the health of your lungs---prepare yourself with a good mask---and don't think only MSC can cause respiratoey illness.
Testors/ Krylon/ any paint spray or vapor that is solvent based can cause respiratory damage and nervous system disorders . There is nothing special about MSC on that score.
One of the first things they teach you at Academy or Art Schools is to protect yourself from solvents. Solvents do wonderful things for our creative worlds--but they are NOT meant to be taken into our bodies.
$27 for a respirator mask that will last for YEARS with only occasional replacement of inexpensive filters is a NO BRAINER! Why would anyone question the value of one.
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twiddle66 on Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
